SECT. XI.
* 1.110. SHould not our Affections and Endeavors be answerable to the acknowledged Principles of our Christian Profession? Sure if we are Christians indeed, and mean as we speak when we profess the Faith of Christ, we shall shew it in Affections and Acti∣ons as well as Expressions. Why the very fundamental Doctrines of our Religion are, That God is the chief Good, and all our Happi∣ness consists in his Love, and therefore it should be valued and sought above all things: That he is our only Lord, and therefore chiefly to be served: That we must Love him with all our heart, and soul, and strength: That the very business that men have in the world, and the only errand that God sent them about, is to Glorifie God, and to obtain Salvation, &c. And do mens duties and con∣versations second this profession? Are these Doctrines seen in the painfulness of mens practise? Or rather do not their works deny what their words do confess? One would think by mens Actions, that they did not believe a word of the Gospel to be true. Oh sad